Umpires

Sam Holbrook – 34

MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 14.5 Years

CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1998...has worked the 2004 All-Star Game; the 2012 N.L. Wild Card Game; Division Series (2005, 07, 10, 13); the 2008 and 2012 American League Championship Series; the 2009 and 2011 National League Championship Series; and the 2010 World Series...previously worked in the Appalachian League (1990), Midwest League (1991), Carolina League (1992-93), Texas League (1993), Eastern League (1994-95) and International League (1995-97)...proudest moment was walking on the field for the first time under contract.

PERSONAL: Born in July 1965 in Kentucky...resides in Kentucky...has two children, Adam and Amy...received a B.S. and an M.S. from Eastern Kentucky University...does charitable work for Fellowship of Christian Athletes...played baseball for four years in college...enjoys fishing, hunting, golf, and spending time with his family...most admires his parents for the job they did raising their family.